Anti-ageing News

Plastic surgery advice from Twitter

A growing number of Americans are getting advice and information about facial plastic surgery from social networking sites rather than friends, a new survey indicates.

Nonagenarians tripled

The ranks of the nation's oldest residents are growing quickly now that people who reach age 90 are expected to live longer than ever before, according to a study released.

New advances in anti-ageing

Scientists are beginning to decode the complex biology of ageing and are optimistic that advances in research may lead to treatments that can reverse degeneration and disease.

Beauty in a pill

Skimpy eyelashes and wrinkles aren't diseases, but they may as well be in a society that "medicalises" normal conditions by producing drugs not to cure or heal, but to enhance.

Clues to ageing from rodents

Scientists announced Wednesday that they have succeeded in sequencing the full genome of the naked mole rat, an exceptionally long-lived and cancer-resistant rodent.

Liposuction may lower blood fats

A new study suggests that liposuction - which plastic surgeons often use to sculpt the bodies of people who aren't extremely overweight - can lower levels of a type of blood fat called triglycerides.

Anti-wrinkle gel better than botox

Preliminary industry-funded research suggests that a gel based on the active ingredient of the injectable Botox wrinkle treatment could help reduce the lines around the eyes known as crow's feet - without the pain of needles.

Longevity in the genes, not habits

People who live to 95 or older are no more virtuous than the rest of us in terms of their diet, exercise routine or smoking and drinking habits.

Wrinkles predict brittle bones

Wrinkles on a woman's face may be able to predict how likely she is to suffer from bone fractures, according to a US study release.

Cosmetic surgery vs. prevention

Americans are starting to see the doctor again, but more often for cosmetic procedures than for cancer screening and other potentially life-saving preventive care.